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Agnes Lee Clendenon Evans, 85
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McMinnville resident and Warren County native Agnes Lee Clendenon Evans, 85, was born June 16, 1930 and died June 9 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville following a sudden illness.
Retired from Genesco and a member of St. Mary’s Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Edward Jackson and Willie Mae Panter Clendenon. She was married to Joe Evans, who preceded her in death. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by sister Wilma Lois Clendenon; and brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Barbara Clendenon.
She is survived by son Gerald Edward Curtis of McMinnville; sister and brother-in-law Gerry and Sam Martin of McMinnville; special niece and husband, Kay and Tommy Foster of McMinnville; nephews Ray and Clay Martin of McMinnville, and Eddie and Ricky Clendenon of McMinnville; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and special friends, Bernice Groves and Arthur Gunning, both of McMinnville.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at High’s Chapel with Greg Rains officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service Sunday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Martha Raye Watson, 71
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McMinnville resident and Coffee County native Martha Raye Watson, age 71, was born Jan. 17, 1954 and died April 2, 2025 at Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro following an extended illness.

A retired caregiver and member of the Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Ethel St. John Crouch. Mrs. Watson was married December 29, 1970 to Fred B. Watson, Jr. who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by siblings, Donna McCormick, Richard Crouch and Ruth Rogers.

She is survived by sons, Fred B. Watson, III and David A. Watson (Sydney Brown) both of McMinnville; daughter, Tonia L. (Carlos) Copley of McMinnville; seventeen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; sister, Ann McCormick of the Smartt Station community and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Warren County with Wayne Cantrell to officiate. Visitation will be on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.